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The History Academy's goal is to share best practice at an affordable price so that you can focus on your own priorities. Our resources have been written to a high standard and fine tuned in the classroom. During my 35 years in challenging schools, I have published resources for Heinemann, Pearsons, Hodder, Folens, BBC and Boardworks. If you would like to receive updates, create your own customised bundle or join our team, then contact us via our Facebook or Linkedin pages.
This resource works really well as a follow up to my other resource son the Roman Army. It looks at the reasons why the Emperor decided to build a wall separating Britons from the barbarians as well as how it was designed and built. There is also a section on everyday life on the wall including toilets and bath houses.
The tasks and activities are designed for levels of ability and include DART strategies for SEN as well as questions and answers for the more able. The last activity is a word search which can easily be copied to another document and printed off for homework.
If you have purchased this resource in the past, I have recently uploaded a new PowerPoint to accompany the main worksheet. Both resources include information, historical sources, tasks and activities. However, the PowerPoint also includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters and plenaries.
The aims of the first lesson are:
Know: How Hadrian’s Wall was built and designed?
Understand: Why the Romans built Hadrian’s Wall?
Evaluate: How effective were Hadrian Wall’s defences?
Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: Hadrian Wall’s defences?
Can You Explain: Why the Romans built Hadrian’s Wall?
Can You Evaluate: How effective were Hadrian Wall’s defences?
Whilst the aims of the much shorter second lesson, which could be set as a homework are:
Theme: The Roman Empire
Know: What was everyday life like for a soldier on Hadrian’s Wall?
Understand: How the soldiers kept themselves clean?
Evaluate: How comfortable were the lives of Roman soldiers?
Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: What was everyday life like for a soldier on Hadrian’s Wall?
Can You Explain: How the soldiers kept themselves clean?
Can You Evaluate: How comfortable were the lives of Roman soldiers?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.
Kind Regards
Roy
This outstanding lesson on slave resistance looks at the different ways in which Black people challenged slavery. It also tries to answer the difficult question about why some people did not try and run away by contextualising the learning and looking at the experiences of former veterans and prisoners who have struggled to cope with adjusting to an unstructured life of freedom.
Unlike other resources on this topic, this lesson also looks at the contrasting experiences of Black people in the USA, Jamaica and Haiti and how they had to adjust the way in which they resisted slavery to suit the problems and different challenges they faced. Finally, this lesson poses the question, how successful was slave resistance and links it’s importance to the abolition debate. Did you know that more British soldiers died trying to maintain slavery in the Caribbean, than died fighting to free Europe from Napoleon?
When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a three page worksheet as well as a twenty four slide PowerPoint Presentation. The worksheet includes detailed information, historical sources and questions that are designed to help students understand the key ideas whist preparing them for an extended question. The PowerPoint includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes as well as a variety of starters, plenaries, information slides, historical sources,video clips, tasks and additional differentiated activities to help support the lesson. These have been organised in such a way that that they can be used alongside the worksheet. For more information, please see the detailed preview.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: Britain and the Slave Trade
Know: How did Black people try and resist slavery?
Understand: What is the difference between active and passive resistance?
Evaluate: How successful was slave resistance?
Skills: Cause, Consequence, Change & Continuity.
WILF - What Am I Looking For?
Identify and describe: the different ways in which black people tried to resist?
Explain: What is the difference between active and passive resistance?
Analyse: How successful was Black peoples resistance against slavery?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop, where many have been bundled together to provide you with further savings. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.
Kind Regards
Roy
This lesson aims to help students assess whether prison sentences work by looking at the experiences in the UK. This is a controversial subject with people from all sides advocating different solutions from longer sentences to rehabilitate prisoners to alternatives sentences based in the community. This card sort can be used with a range of abilities and has never failed to get my students excited, engaged, whilst improving their understanding of this difficult topic.
The main activity involves getting students to cut out the cards in lesson, organise them into their most persuasive order under the two main headings and then sick them into their books. Once students have fed back their results to a class discussion, they can then have a go at the extended writing activity. Alternatively, they can create a key and then sort through the cards and then stick the sheet into their book or you could cut out the cards and place them into an envelope for them to sort prior to a discussion on the topic. This is a great resource that can be easily adapted to suit your classroom and expectations.
When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download 19 slide PowerPoint which is designed to help facilitate the card sort which is in a separate single page Microsoft Word document. The Word document includes a learning objective, instructions, two headings cards labeled ‘Pros / Advantages’ and ‘Cons / Disadvantages’ as well as sixteen information cards to be sorted. . The PowerPoint contains aims, objectives, information slides, templates, tasks and activities to support the card sort. These are both fully editable documents which can be customized if necessary to suit your students. I have also uploaded them as PDFs. Once students have completed the main task, they then have the option of writing the script for a speech expressing their own point of view on the subject.
The aims of this lesson / activity are:
Theme: Crime and Punishment
Know: How are people supported in prison?
Understand: What are the advantages and disadvantages or sending people to prison?
Evaluate: Does prison protect society from crime?
WILF - What am I Looking For?
Identify and describe - How are people treated in prison?
Explain - What are the advantages and disadvantages or sending people to prison?
Analyze - Does prison protect society from crime?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.
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Roy
This lesson fun and interactive lesson is the first in a series on the Miners Strike 1984 - 1985. This lesson is aimed at KS4 students, but could also be used with KS5 to look at the causes of the Miners’ Strike. We have specifically adapted these resources for KS3 and uploaded them separately and bundled them up on the TES.
The topics looked at in this lesson include economic restructiring (changes), government policies including privatisation, NUM opposition to pit closures, ‘The Winter of Discontent’, political climate in the 1980s and media bias. The lesson includes a range of different questions, templates and differentiated tasks which build up to an essay questionon what caused the Miners Strike 1984 - 1985. This is an interactive lesson, but we have also uploaded a market place versions which we have uploaded separately and bundled together on the TES.
When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a 27 slide PowerPoint Presentation which includes aims, objectives, starters, plenaries, tasks, activities, templates, video links, information slides, a word search as well as historical sources. In addition, you will also be able to download a 4 page worksheet in Word to accompany the lesson. We have also uploaded both resources as PDFs just in case you do not have access to Microsoft Office. Please see the detailed preview for more information.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: The Miners’ Strike 1984 - 85
Know: Why the Conservative Party wanted to reorganise the coal industry?
Understand: How Britain was divided politically and socially in the 1980s?
Evaluate: What were the causes of the Miners’ Strike?
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: Why the Conservative Party wanted to defeat the NUM?
Can You Explain: How Britain was divided politically and socially in the 80s?
Can You Evaluate: What were the causes of the Miners’ Strike?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy
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Roy
This lesson has been designed to help students understand the impact of the First World War on both the Allies and Germany as a prelude to studying the aims of the peacemakers and the Treaty of Versailles, 1919. The PowerPoint is designed to work with both worksheets which can be mixed and matched depending upon the ability of your students. The first was designed for KS4, whilst the second worksheet was designed for KS3, but they both are appropriate and accessible for the full ability range. Please note that these lessons can be purchased at a discounted rate via my bundle on the Treaty of Versailles.
When you purchase this resource you will be able to download two worksheets on this topic and a PowerPoint Presentation that has been designed to help facilitate the lesson. The worksheets include information and sources about the impact of the First World War as well as tasks and activities. Both worksheets are two pages long and can be mixed and matched to suit your learners. The seventeen slide PowerPoint includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes,starters, plenaries, tasks, activities, summary diagrams and historical sources to support both worksheets. For more information, please view the preview.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: How fair was the Treaty of Versailles, 1919?
Know: What impact did the First World War have on Germany and the allies?
Understand: What sort of peace treaty would each country want to achieve?
Evaluate: Why did some of the peacemakers want revenge on Germany?
Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Identify & describe: The impact of the First World War on Germany and the Allies.
Explain: What sort of peace treaty would each country want to achieve?
Analyse: Why did some of the peacemakers want revenge on Germany?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop, where many have been bundled together to provide you with further savings. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.
Kind Regards
Roy
What sort of factors do we take into consideration when faced with difficult moral choices? How has our ethical or moral code been influenced? This outstanding resource has been tried and tested in the classroom over many years and aims to help students understand some of the ethical challenges faced by doctors when deciding who should be given a kidney transplant. This is a lesson designed to be done in groups or pairs before feeding back to a class discussion on the issue. This is a great lesson with which to kick start your tutor time, RE , Science or philosophy and ethics course off with some great engaging discussions.
When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a fully editable PowerPoint presentation which includes information slides, aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, links to relevant video clips, activities and resources to be photocopied and given out to students. The lesson begins by looking at what is morality and how how ethical codes are formed. You have a choice of starters or activities. The scene is then set for the medical ethical debate on who should receive the kidney transplant. Each group or pair of students should be given a copy of the first table which includes the background information about each patient. They are expected to review this patient information and decide upon their rank order of priority. Their results can then be fed back to the class for discussion. The teacher then has the option of either giving out the second patient update information or displaying it upon the board. Students should then be given another opportunity to review their choices before feeding back to a class discussion and producing an extended piece of writing explaining their final decision.
The final slides include a plenary which includes information and video links explaining why organ donation is important in the UK. If you plan to use this elsewhere you might be able to find some similar adverts relevant to your country. I’ve also included a selection of possible homeworks.
The aims of this lesson / activity are:
Theme: Moral Ethics and Philosophy
Know: What is morality?
Understand: What do we take into consideration before we make moral choices?
Evaluate: Who should receive the life saving Kidney Transplant?
WILF - What am I Looking For?
Identify & describe: What is morality?
Explain: What do we take into consideration before we make moral choices?
Analyze: Who should receive the life saving Kidney Transplant?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more quality time with the people who matter.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.
Kind Regards
Roy
This outstanding resource is designed to be used with a wide range of abilities, to help them understand the MAIN (Military Alliances, Arms race, Imperialist and Nationalist) causes of the First World War.
The resource includes two pages of activities, which have been carefully designed so that page one can be used with KS3 students, whilst page two includes extension cards to add challenge for KS4 /5. The document is provided in Microsoft Word so you can easily customise the cards for your students by adding or deleting them. The more able at KS3 could have a go at sorting the extension cards.
The instructions / tasks that have been set for this activity are as follows:
1. Cut out the cards and sort them under one of the four headings below.
2. Review the cards with your partner. Which factor do you think was the most important?
3. Create a key to show which factors were either long term or short term causes ?
4. Extended answer: What were the causes of the First World War?
The last part of the resource includes a essay plan, with sentence starters to help students write a essay explaining the causes of the First World War.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: The First World War 1914 - 1918
Know: What were the MAIN causes of the First World War?
Understand: What role did each MAIN cause play in starting the First World War?
Evaluate: Which factor was the most important?
WILF: What Am I Looking For?
Identify and describe: What were the MAIN causes of the First World War?
Explain: What role did each MAIN cause play in starting the First World War?
Analyse: What was the most important cause of the First World War?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow 'The History Academy' on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.
Kind Regards
Roy
This market place activity on Medieval Mali has been commissioned by the History Academy as part of a series looking at African Medieval Empires and Kingdoms. This fun and interactive lesson is designed to get students of all abilities up and out of their chairs, collaborating and working together to investigate this exciting and largely ignored topic.
The Empire of Mali was one of the largest empires in Medieval West African History spanning from the Atlantic Coast to central parts of the Sahara desert. Founded by the Lion King in 1214, it had doubled in size by the reign of Mansa Musa, who is offen sited at the richest man in history. He became king because his brother abdicated because he wanted to sail the oceans and ‘pursue knowledge and discovery.’ The historical evidence suggests that he reached America over 180 years before Christopher Columbus . The education system and universities of Timbuktu and Gao were famous throughout the Medieval World and were set up 100 years before both Oxford and Cambridge.
This lesson is aimed at KS3 and was designed originally for a middle ability Year 7 class. We have included a range of different activities that you can sellect for your classes from knowledge recall questions, heads and tails, missing words, word search, knowledge quizzes, review triangles and an essay question along with supporting activities.
When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a 36 slide PowerPoint Presentation which includes aims, objectives, starters, plenaries, templates for photocopying, tasks, activities, video links, information slides as well as historical sources. T We have also uploaded the PowerPoint as PDFs, just in case you do not have access to Microsoft Office. Both files can be edited so that you can customise them to suit your students.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: Medieval African History
Know: How was Mali governed and ruled?
Understand: How did trade help to make Mali rich?
Evaluate: Why did Mali become a powerful African empire?
Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: How was Mali governed and ruled?
Can You Explain: How did trade help to make Mali rich?
Can You Evaluate: What made Mali become a powerful empire?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.
Kind Regards
Roy
This outstanding lesson follows on from our lesson on from why factory owners were opposed to the trade union movement and looks at the development of the New Model Unions, New Unionism , TUC and the the origins of the Labour Party. All the tasks and activities are designed to be fun and interactive and are aimed at the full ability range at KS3 and KS4. We have included a wide range of differentiated tasks and activities so that you can easily customise this lesson for your students.
When you purchase this lesson you will be able to download a 31 slide PowerPoint Presentation which includes aims, objectives, starters, plenaries, templates for photocopying, tasks, activities, word searches, knowledge quizzes, video links, heads and tails tasks, missing words activities, information slides as well as historical sources and questions. There should be enough work for two lessons. We have also uploaded the PowerPoint as PDFs, just in case you do not have access to Microsoft Office. In addition, we have also uploaded a worksheet and a wordsearch to work alongside the Powerpoint in both Word and as a PDF. We have included a wide variety of tasks and activities for you to sellect and customise for your students.
Please see the sample preview for further information. This lesson can also be purchased at a discount as part of a bundle on trade unionism. The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: The History of Trade Unionism in Britain
Know: What is a New Model Trade Union?
Understand: Why were they successful?
Evaluate: Why did the unions set up the Labour Party?
Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: What is a New Model Trade Union?
Can You Explain: Why they were successful?
Can You Evaluate: Why did the unions set up the Labour Party?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. This is big resource, which is reflected in the price. All our authors are paid the living wage for their work so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates or if you have any questions or requests.
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Roy
This engaging and interactive lesson is designed to give students a comprehensive overview of Edward I’s conquests of Wales and Scotland. Students will have the opportunity to critically evaluate whether he truly deserves the title of ‘The Hammer of the Scots.’
This lesson is specifically designed for middle to low ability Year 7 students. As highlighted in the detailed preview, all components—including texts, tasks, and graphics—have been fully differentiated to ensure accessibility for every learner. Furthermore, considering the curriculum demands, this engaging and interactive lesson serves as an excellent resource for high ability classes as well. It effectively covers the topic in a single lesson, making it a versatile choice for diverse learning groups.
The lesson incorporates a variety of engaging tasks and activities designed to enhance student learning. It begins with a missing word activity after covering the conquest of Wales, allowing students to reinforce their understanding of the material. Following this, a heads or tails timeline activity helps students visualize the key events related to the conquest of Scotland.
Next, students will participate in a card sort activity where they evaluate whether Edward I deserves the title of the ‘Hammer of the Scots.’ This is complemented by a class voting continuum exercise, encouraging discussion and reflection as students express their opinions on Edward’s legacy.
To further support student learning, the Extra Resources section includes various templates and activities. Among these are a Venn diagram exercise for comparing and contrasting the conquests of Wales and Scotland, as well as a word search that reinforces vocabulary related to the topic. Additionally, writing frames and templates are provided to assist students in crafting extended answers, promoting structured and thoughtful responses. This comprehensive approach ensures a dynamic and interactive learning experience for all students.
When you purchase this lesson, you will gain access to a comprehensive 34-slide PowerPoint Presentation that features a variety of components designed to enhance the learning experience. The presentation includes clearly outlined aims and objectives, as well as differentiated outcomes tailored to meet the diverse needs of students. Engaging video links are provided to enrich understanding, alongside informational slides that present key historical information in a clear and accessible manner. Additionally, the presentation includes historical sources for in-depth analysis, along with various templates and activities to support student engagement.
This fun and interactive lesson looks at the religious reforms of Edward VI. It begins by looking at the change of leadership at the top and the state of the Church of England that Edward inherited. The lesson then moves on to look at the changes that his advisors made and assesses how popular they were with the majority of people. The lesson finishes off with Edward VI and his advisors failure to place Lady Jane Grey on the throne. The lesson is beautifully illustrated and is suitable for all ability groups.
When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a twenty slide PowerPoint Presentation and two page worksheet. The PP includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, information slides, historical sources, pictures, diagrams, templates, sentence starters, tasks and homework activities. The worksheet includes information, diagrams, historical sources, tasks and activities. I have also included a PDF version of the worksheet. For more information, please see the sample preview.
The aims and objectives are:
Theme: The Reformation
Know: What changes did Edward VI make to the Church of England?
Understand: The differences between a Catholic and Protestant Church?
Evaluate: How would Catholics react to the changes made by Edward VI?
Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Identify: The changes that Edward VI made to the Church of England?
Can You Explain: The differences between a Catholic and Protestant Church?
Can You Apply: Your learning to predict how a Catholic would react to Edward’s new Protestant Church of England?
If you like this lesson then why not check out our TES shop, where you can find similar resources that have been bundled to provide you with further savings. You can also follow ‘The History Academy on Facebook and YouTube for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. However, we do not compromise our values and pay all our contributors the living wage for their work.
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Roy
This literacy mat can be printed off back to back in A3 colour and laminated to use with your students in lesson to help them structure their work using the correct sentence starters and connectives. The literacy mat also includes guidance on spelling, punctuation, structuring paragraphs using PEE and PEEL as well as the correct then, their and they're.
This is a must have resource for any teacher. The idea of a 'mat' is UK idea where you stick or place a resource like this one on the desks of your students to help them structure their work and avoid common mistakes.
Please note, it might be an idea to run this resource through your own US spell checker to avoid any common errors. E.g. we spell words like colour and neighbours slightly differently to you guys across the pond.
I have posted this resource at a low price as I believe that it is a must have - give it and go and enjoy. It will impress your principle.
In terms of PEE, I always get me students to structure their paragraphs using either PEE or PEEL which stands for Point - Examples - Explain - Link. If you would like to know more then get in touch.
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow 'The History Academy' on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.
Kind Regards
Roy
This great resource is designed for foundation and bottoom end of middle ability students. It contains a range of engaging activities to help students understand the terms of the Treaty of Versailles and reaction to it in both Britain and Germany. The questions, tasks and activities are pretty straight forward and include missing word activities as well as simple questions, which develop in difficulty as the learner moves through them. The PP contains additional tasks along with graphic organisers in order to extend their understanding and provide support for writing extended answers. At the end of the booklet, I have included some source analysis questions. There is enough work in this booklet for about 3 lessons.
When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download a word documents which can printed off as well as an accompanying PowerPoint which include aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, templates, information slides, tasks and activities. Both resources also includes cartoons, maps and both primary and secondary sources on the relevant topics.
The overarching aims and objectives of these resources are:
Theme: The Impact of the First World War
Know: What were the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?
Understand: How were they supposed to stop Germany starting another war?
Evaluate: How fair was the Treaty of Versailles?
Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Identify & describe: The terms of the Treaty of Versailles?
Explain: How were they supposed to stop Germany starting another war?
Analyse: How fair was the Treaty of Versailles?
IIf you like this resource, check out my booklet on the end of the FWW as it contains similar activities and tasks for KS3 students. I have also created a range of card sorts and graphic oprganisers on this topic. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.
Kind Regards
Roy
This fun and interactive market place activity looks at the different facts that contributed to the defeat of the Miners’ Strike in 1984 - 1985. It has been commissioned by the History Academy to help commemorate the 40th anniversary of one of the biggest turning points in Modern British History, which saw the smashing of the post war consensus. For whatever reason, society has chosen to collectively forget what happened during the Miners’ Strike as it raises uncomfortable issues about civil rights, policing and the arbitary nature of the government’s actions which have helped to create a North South Divide. Our series of lessons, which have been bundled together are at attempt to shine a light on this neglected and forgotten history.
When you purchase this lesson you will be able to download a 32 slide PowerPoint which has been packed out with a wide range of tasks and activities for you to chose from to suit the full spectrum of learners. It includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, historical sources, video clips, information slides, word searches, a heads and tails activity, a review triangle and follow up extended writing task, templates, model answers and a word search. Just for good measure we have also thrown in a knowledge quiz and have also uploaded a PDF version, just in case you don’t have access to Microsoft Office.
The topics covered in the Market Place activity are NUM tactics, government tactics, economic pressure, divisions amongst the miners, media portrayal and lack of public support.
For more information, please see the detailed preview or contact us via the The History Academy Facebook group. The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy We also have a dedicated YouTube Channel on the MIners’ Strike 1984: @MinersStrike1984
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Roy
This fun and interactive lesson is designed to help KS4 students explore the pro and cons of Infant baptism for Christians. The PowerPoint explains the Biblical origins of Baptism and the difference between infant and adult Baptism. It then facilitates the card sort in the single page Word Document, which comes in two stages. The first involves sorting the information under the two headings, the second involves matching the sorted cards to the key words. The card sort is followed up with an optional speech writing exercise.
When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download a single page resource which contains two heading cards and twelve statements that have been mixed up on either the ‘pros’ or the ‘cons’ of infant Baptism. It also contains a learning objective, instruction and a follow up task which can be set either in lesson or for homework. I have also included a 14 slide PowerPoint to help facilitate the card sort and follow up with a speech writing cosolidation task. Both documents and the answer sheet have also been uploaded as PDFs. Please see the preview for more details.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: Christianity
Know: What is Baptism?
Understand: What are the arguments for and against infant Baptism?
Evaluate: Should Baptism be solely reserved for adults
Skills: Compare & Contrast, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: What is Baptism?
Can You Explain: What are the arguments for and against infant Baptism?
Can You Evaluate: Should Baptism be reserved for adults?
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This outstanding lesson looks at how the status and position of German Jews changed from 1880 - 1920 as am introduction to anti-Semitism in Weimar Germany. It can be used on its own or alongside the worksheet and card sort that it has been packaged with or as an introduction to the The History Academy’s most popular free download ‘anti-Semitism in Germany 1919 - 1945.’
The content of the lesson outlines the origins of anti-Semitism in Medieval and Reformation Germany and then focuses on its revival in 1880 and how it evolved as a result of a series of key events including the Unification of Germany, the impact of the First World War and the crisis that Germany found itself during the early years of the Weimar Republic. The task and activities are designed to get students to evaluate how the key events from 1880 - 1921 in Germany impacted the ‘status’ and 'position of German Jews.
When you purchase this lesson you will be able to download a 28 slide PowerPoint Presentation that contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, information slides, historical sources, video clips, interactive activities, questions, starters, plenaries, card sorts and templates to suit the full range of ability. I have also included both a Word and PDF version of the worksheet and the supporting graphic organiser and card sort.
If you wish to know more, then please see the preview files. The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: Anti-Semitism
Know: What were the origins of anti-Semitism in Germany?
Understand: How the impact of key events affected the ‘position’ and ‘status’ of German Jews
Evaluate: What was the ‘status’ and ‘position’ of German Jews in 1920?
Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: What were the origins of anti-Semitism in Germany?
Can You Explain: The impact of key events on the ‘position’ and ‘status’ of German Jews?
Can You Evaluate: The ‘status’ and ‘position’ of German Jews in 1920?
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This beautifully illustrated, fun and interactive lesson on Native American beliefs is aimed at low ability students. The information slides look at Native American beliefs about the land, circles, clans, moieties, spiritualism and the Spirit World and how they affected the way in which they lived their lives. These ideas are then consolidated through the card sort and heads and tails activities that you can see in the preview.
When you purchase this lesson, you will be able to download a 15 slide PowerPoint which includes the aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, information slides , tasks and activities for the lesson. You will also be able to download a single page Word document, which contains the heading, information cards and instructions for the card sort. For more information, please see the preview.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Know: What beliefs did Native Americans believe?
Understand: What were Native American beliefs about nature and the land?
Evaluate: How did their beliefs affect their way of life?
Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Identify: What Native Americans believed?
Can You Explain: Native American beliefs about nature and the land?
Evaluate: How did their beliefs affect their way of life?
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Streamline A-Level EPQ Assessment with Our Expert-Designed Mark Sheet
Drowning in A-Level EPQ marking? Our mark sheet, developed with input from a Chief Examiner, offers AQA supervisors a time-saving, standardized solution for efficient and consistent grading. Perfect for large cohorts and diverse project topics, it significantly improves work-life balance.
Key Benefits:
**Time-Saving Efficiency: ** Quickly assess A01 Manage, A02 Resources, A03 Develop & Realise, and A04 Review using a clear, three-level rating system (‘Limited,’ ‘Some,’ ‘Clear’). Focus on providing valuable feedback, not lengthy annotations.
Standardised Assessment: Ensure fairness and consistency across all projects. Our structured approach simplifies both internal marking and external moderation.
**Holistic Evaluation: ** Aligns perfectly with AQA’s holistic assessment, comprehensively evaluating research, analysis, argumentation, and presentation.
Expert Guidance: A supplementary video from a Chief Examiner Peter Flynn provides clear guidance on using the mark sheet and applying AQA’s marking criteria. (Link in footer)
Improved Work-Life Balance: Reclaim your valuable time and reduce assessment stress with a more efficient workflow.
I would recommend watching the video that accompanies this feedback sheet with your EPQ supervisors during a staff training event and discussing how you are going to use it in order to promote consistency within your school.
The back page also includes space for the supervisor or moderator to write one or two sentences about A01, A02, A03 and A04.
Ultimately, this mark sheme will save you time and make standradisation a lot easier!
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’When giving feedback to A Level Students studying history it is important to be specific about what the student did well and where they need improvement. Is crucial to point out specific examples and illustrate your points by linking them to the assessment objectives.'
It can be difficult to maintain a work life balance when you have a pile of A Level essays to mark. If you like me find yourself annotating work and writing your own mini essay in response to your students work, then the history academy might just have the solution you are looking for. The attached essay and source feedback sheets are designed to help you provide effective next steps feedback and save you time.
When you purchase these resources, you will be able to download two feedback mark schemes for Section A and B of the AQA A Level History Syllabus. The first page of both the source and the essay feedback sheets contains a grid which breaks down the assessment objectives for each level. You simply highlight, tick and underline what the student has achieved. By looking at the next level, your students can see what they need to do next in order to improve their work. The second page contains a table with a space for writing a quick summary and then two sections saying ‘areas for praise’ and ‘areas for improvement.’ At the bottom of the page is a section for the students to write their response to your feedback. Both documents have been provided in Word and as a PDF.
When completing these sheets, I usually type up my comments or occasionally copy and paste statements into the relevant boxes. I keep a copy saved in the students folder and attach a physical copy to their essay.
These feedback sheets have been field tested many times since 2016 and have helped to significantly reduce my workload and many of my colleagues. Take a look at the detailed preview.
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Dive into the historical legacy of Richard III with this fun and engaging card sort activity! Designed for secondary school students, this lesson sparks critical thinking and lively debate, as learners explore the complex legacy of one of England’s most controversial monarchs. Was Richard III truly the villain portrayed by Tudor propagandists, or was there more to his story?
The main activity provides a set of cards containing statements and evidence highlighting both heroic and villainous traits attributed to Richard III, allowing students to analyse his role in history from multiple perspectives. The download includes two heading cards (“Hero” and “Villain”) along with twenty information cards to be sorted, fostering collaborative discussion and analysis.
When you download this lesson, you will be able to download a full editable Word document that contains two heading cards saying ‘Hero’ or Villain’ along with twenty information cards to be sorted under them. You will also be able to access a supporting 28 slide PowerPoint that has been designed to facilitate the lesson. It contains aims, objectives, starters, plenaries, links to quality assured video links, information slides on his popularity, legal reforms, seisure of power and the murder of the Princes in the Tower as well as templates, writing frames, tasks and activities to support either a speech or an extended writing exercise. We have also included an answer feedback sheet as well as uploaded all the everything again l in PDF format to make them easier to print and share with your students. Please see the detailed preview:
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: The Wars of the Roses?
Know: What role did Richard III play in the Wars of the Roses?
Understand: Why he is seen by some as a hero and by others a villain?
Evaluate: Was Richard III a hero or a villain?
Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: Who Richard III and why is his reputation controversial?
Can You Explain:
Can You Evaluate: Was Richard III a hero or a villain?
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